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Terror groups in Africa, a breeding ground for attacks in the West

Pundits have been warning that terror groups in Africa have found a breeding ground for recruiting militants in the huge refugee camps scattered around the continent, including the Polisario-controlled camps in Tindouf in Algeria, with plans to stage attacks on Europe. “Islamists have a strong presence in Africa and recruit in huge refugee camps. And […]

Algeria forces Caritas charity out of the country

Algerian authorities have asked the Caritas charity to end all its activities in the country, a decision which the Catholic church said will enter into force on October 1. The closure of Caritas is a new authoritarian move taken by the Algerian military regime which turned the country into a big prison preventing international charities […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Ex-Credit Suisse chief Tidjane Thiam enters presidential race

Former international banker and Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam has officially declared his candidacy for Côte d’Ivoire’s upcoming presidential election, marking a dramatic return to national politics after more than two decades abroad. The 62-year-old former elite banker was confirmed as the presidential candidate for the opposition Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI), winning 99.5% […]